Mechanical Drafter

Actalent; Missouri; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Saint Joseph, MO is seeking a Mechanical Drafter to support engineering teams by applying design changes to existing products and digitizing legacy documentation. This contract role operates on-site from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

Candidates should have SolidWorks drafting experience and be proficient in 3D modeling and sheet metal design. The position offers exposure to manufacturing environments and opportunities to advance SolidWorks skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of SolidWorks drafting experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, mechanical drafting, and 3D modeling.
• Experience in SolidWorks drafting, modeling, and drawings.
• Knowledge of sheet metal and mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Apply design changes to existing product designs as provided by engineering teams.
• Support the digitization of documentation, converting information from legacy systems or paper formats.
• Ensure accurate transfer of legacy documentation to existing data locations before discarding old documents.

Skills

SolidWorks drafting

3D modeling

Mechanical design

Sheet metal

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Drafter

Support product engineering teams with various drafting requests, including propagating design changes and configurations across similar products. Initial design changes will be provided, and you will apply those changes to other existing designs. Support various drafting and documentation digitization requests to capture information that currently resides in legacy systems or paper formats. Ensure legacy documentation is accurately transferred to existing data locations, PDMs, archives, etc., before discarding the legacy documents.

Responsibilities

• Apply design changes to existing product designs as provided by engineering teams.
• Support the digitization of documentation, converting information from legacy systems or paper formats.
• Ensure accurate transfer of legacy documentation to existing data locations before discarding old documents.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years of SolidWorks drafting experience
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, mechanical drafting, and 3D modeling
• Experience in SolidWorks drafting, modeling, and drawings
• Knowledge of sheet metal and mechanical design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• SolidWorks Certification

Work Environment

This role is situated in a typical manufacturing environment in St. Joseph, MO, which is known for its strong engineering culture. Many engineers here have backgrounds in farming due to the geographical location. The dress code is casual, consisting of jeans and a polo shirt. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. This position offers a great opportunity to continue enhancing your SolidWorks drafting experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Joseph, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Joseph,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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